Bill of Rights

For this assignment, you will read and interpret the Bill of Rights. Study the graphic of the first 10 amendments to the U.S. Constitution. Choose three amendments. For each of those amendments you must:

interpret the meaning of the amendment in your own words

explain why the framers felt this amendment was important for protecting people’s basic rights and liberties

Then, respond to the reflection question.

You do not need to copy the text of the original amendment. Just indicate the number of the amendment in the first column.

Reflection Question:

Consider these two grievances from the Declaration of Independence:

He has quartered large bodies of armed troops among us.

He has deprived us in many cases, of the benefits of trial by jury.

How did the List of Grievances from the Declaration of Independence influence the framers when writing the Bill of Rights?